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Our pals over at Tech Digest have seen an awful lot of gadgets this year. They have checked out the latest Smart TVs, weighed up whether the iPad mini is worth the extra dosh over the Google Nexus 7 and snapped away on the latest cameras.

So we asked them to help us come up with the year’s 21 best gadgets. Obviously it is tablets and phones that grab the limelight, but we have also added TVs, cameras, watches and whole load more.

Here then are the 21 gadgets that we consider to be the be desirable of this year’s selection.

What have we missed? Tell us in the comments.

Roku 2 XS Streamer £99

One of the year's surprise hits, the Roku acts as a bridge between a network and a telly turning any TV into a smart one. That means access not only to the web but also goodies like the BBC iPlayer and movie streaming services. It is ideal if you want smart TV, but don't fancy upgrading your set just yet.